Strafford County sheriff welcomes Maggie

Wednesday

Nov 7, 2018 at 12:50 PMNov 7, 2018 at 12:50 PM

DOVER — The Strafford County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 team of Deputy Justin Seckendorf and K-9 Maggie. Maggie is a 5-month-old foxhound, according to Sheriff David Dubois, who added, “She has a gentle temperament and is a scent hound, which tracks by scent rather than sight. “

While Maggie is primarily being trained to track and follow human scent, she will be a dual purpose K-9, explained Dubois.

Due to the ongoing drug crisis, Maggie is also being trained as a drug detection dog. She will be trained and certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association. Once fully trained and certified, Deputy Seckendorf and Maggie will be utilized on county property and throughout Strafford County at the request of local law enforcement agencies to help combat the opioid crisis, find lost people, track suspected criminals and much more.

“Deputy Seckendorf and K-9 Maggie will be a welcome addition to the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office after the sad passing of K-9 Daisy Mae back in February 2018,” said Dubois. “Deputy Keith MacKenzie and Daisy Mae found many suspected criminals and won several awards throughout their 6-plus years of partnership.”

For further information, contact Lt. Tracy Hayes at 603-516-7179.

“As always, if you have information on subjects wanted by the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office, leave a tip at 603-516-7145. Anonymous tips are welcome,” added Dubois.

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